The Animal Health Program is dedicated to supporting the productivity, economic viability, and sustainability of animal agriculture by protecting animal and public health through the promotion of disease prevention, surveillance, traceability, control, and eradication. The Animal Health Program is a trusted partner of animal agriculture providing excellent customer service and science-based information through education, outreach, and communication with our stakeholders. The Animal Health Emergency Preparedness and Planning Coordinator protects Washington State's natural resources, agriculture industry, and the public from selected animal pests and diseases through surveillance, control and disease eradication. This position understands and analyzes animal health data and disease trends to inform key decisions, assisting with the protecting of foreign and domestic markets and the freedom to move livestock and livestock products within the U.S. and internationally. This position also develops, and updates Animal Health Program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on animal emergency response plans, supervises/completes corrective actions for exercises, confirmed FAD events, disasters, and agroterrorism threats to animal agriculture. The Animal Health Emergency Preparedness and Planning Coordinator oversees biosecurity plan writing and review and permitting processes to secure continuity of business. This position develops an increasing level of knowledge and awareness in stakeholder groups about livestock disease threats, diseases of regulatory significance, secure food supply plans, biosecurity and the potential regulatory steps that might be required during a response at the county and state level. Provides outstanding internal and external customer service, this position inspires confidence, and builds trust through communication. This position raises public awareness of the Animal Health Program through education and training to ensure compliance and cooperation from the industry and veterinary stakeholders.